2008 Lexus LX 570 Not Easy to Find

Published: May 28, 2008, 1:52 pm

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The full-size, $74,700 2008 Lexus LX 570 SUV has the worst fuel economy rating of any Lexus, at a paltry 12/18 mpg city/highway. There's no hybrid version, no derivative that burns E85 ethanol, and no higher-mileage diesel alternative. You can't even get one with four cylinders that shut off when cruising to conserve gas at a time when it's topped $4 a gallon. Yet if you want to order one today, you may have to wait up to 90 days to get one in the color you want with the options you want. "There's only a four-days supply of LX 570s in dealer inventory nationwide," Lexus spokesman Greg Tomei said. A 60-day supply is considered normal. We don't give the number out, but from the time it reaches the lot until it leaves the lot, the LX 570 has the quickest turn rate of any vehicle in our lineup." And all this at a time when rivals such as Chevrolet and Ford are cutting production of their big SUVs thanks to high gas prices. "When you've got the money to afford an LX

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